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The Ministry of Defence has criticised plans for a wind farm because it could
hamper the ability of one of its Scottish stations to detect threats to UK
airspace.

The Ministry’s written objection to the plans comes as complaints about the
proposed development five miles from RAF Buchan have risen to more than
1,000.

The MoD says the eight 100m high turbines will obstruct radar. A spokesman
said: “This would compromise the capability of air defence operation staff
to detect threats to the UK airspace and control aircraft at range.” The MoD
also said that the turbines would cause “unacceptable